Licensed Clinician ( LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LADC - UNH- Behavioral Health

Licensed Clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LADC) – UNH – Behavioral Health – 10 months

Location: 300 Boston Post Rd, West Haven (10600)

Shift: Monday – Friday

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• Conducts a comprehensive bio‑psychosocial assessment and establishes a care plan, as appropriate.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to assess for appropriate level of care and risk factors; develops and implements care/discharge plan and coordinates consults/referrals to remove barriers and promote optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
• Utilizes specific therapeutic methods/strategies/interventions in accordance with individualized care plan.
• Monitors progress of interventions and revises plan to meet patient/family needs.
• Provides education to patient/family with respect to meeting established goals including but not limited to disease prevention, impact of illness and disease progression, advocacy for benefits, health maintenance, and adherence to treatment regimens.
• Provides direct patient care that may include case management, care coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration for care transition needs, crisis intervention/safety planning, counseling, emotional support, referral and discharge planning.
• Refers patient to appropriate levels of care and available resources that promote the individualized care plan.
• Maintains timely patient‑centered documentation that reflects the patient and client systems’ pertinent information for assessment, interventions and outcomes in accordance with regulatory licensing requirements and third‑party agencies.
• Independently provides clinical social work interventions to all patient populations.
• Participates in administrative and development activities including team meetings, clinical supervision of staff and staff education.
• Provides social work field supervision to second‑year social work students.
• Supports the development of hospital and/or unit‑based programming to meet the clinical and strategic needs of the patients and the milieu.
• Works as a team member to contribute to improved patient experience.
• Ensures the cost‑effective utilization of resources.

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or related human service field.
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting.
• Licensed: LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LADC.

• Entry level

• Part‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care